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Senior / Principal Technical Recruiter
$154K–$202K
New York, NY +3 · Principal · Full-time · Posted Jul 24, 2026
- Location
- New York, NY
Boston, MA
116 Huntington Ave., Back Bay, Boston, MA, 02116
16 E 34th St., New York City, NY, 10016 - Experience
- At least 5 years of technical recruiting experience, including at least 3 years in-house at a tech startup.
About the job
Attracts and hires technical talent for data science, engineering, and product teams, while advising leaders and improving recruiting through AI tools and data.
What you'll do
- Manage recruiting from sourcing through offer and partner with leaders on hiring priorities and strategy.
- Use AI tools and recruiting metrics to improve candidate sourcing, evaluation, workflow speed, and hiring quality.
- Build technical talent pipelines through creative sourcing, events, partnerships, and employer branding.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years of technical recruiting experience, including at least 3 years in-house at a tech startup.
- Fluency using AI tools such as Claude Code or Codex, with examples of making recruiting faster and more effective.
- Experience hiring across levels, from senior engineers to management, and partnering strategically with directors, VPs, and CTOs.
- Strong project management, process improvement, and creative sourcing experience for hard-to-find technical talent.
Nice to have
- Experience in life sciences, health technology, or AI-focused companies.
Pay
$154,500 - $202,000 (total pay; currency not stated)
Tools
Claude Code, Codex
AI focus
Use AI tools to source candidates, calibrate evaluations, streamline workflows, and improve recruiting speed and quality; stay informed about AI and technology talent.
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